Fans north of Boston react to Jacoby Ellsbury joining Yankees

Wednesday

Dec 4, 2013 at 12:01 AMDec 4, 2013 at 4:13 AM

Jacoby Ellsbury was an integral piece in the Boston Red Sox’ run to both the 2007 and 2013 World Series titles. On Tuesday night, he joined the New York Yankees. Reaction north of Boston on Twitter was swift and divided.

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Jacoby Ellsbury was an integral piece in the Boston Red Sox’ run to both the 2007 and 2013 World Series titles.

On Tuesday night, he joined the New York Yankees.

According to several media reports, Jacoby Ellsbury has reached agreement on a seven-year contract with the Yankees pending a physical exam.

According to a CBSSports.com report, Ellsbury's deal is for seven years and $153 million. That exceeds the seven-year, $142 million contract Carl Crawford signed with the Red Sox in December 2010.

In heading to the "Evil Empire," Ellsbury joins a long line of one-time Red Sox heroes who will now forever be viewed by some as "turncoats," starting with Babe Ruth and including Roger Clemens, Wade Boggs and Johnny Damon.

Reaction north of Boston on Twitter was swift and divided, as seen below.

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